Question

3. Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow. 10 Marks 'Seoul, the capital of Korea, is old but modern, and populated. There are several ancient palaces that are major tourist attractions, which draw thousands of people annually. One example is Kyongbok Palace, which was founded by the Yi Dynasty in 1392. It is easy to tell that Seoul is also a very modern city. The most obvious clue is the skyline, everywhere you look one can see countless high-rise office buildings and apartments. Another indication is its transportation system; the subway, buses, and taxis are second to none. 7Seoul, being the cultural and financial center of the country, is also the most populated city in the country. The city's thriving and energetic 10 million plus population is eager to make any tourists stay an event to remember. a. Write the number of the topic sentence. b. Write the controlling idea. c. Analyse the paragraph in terms of topic sentence, major and minor support sentences. d. Write a concluding sentence for the paragraph.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a. The topic sentence is: "Seoul, the capital of Korea, is old but modern, and populated."

b. The controlling idea is: The paragraph is discussing the city of Seoul, its ancient palaces that are major tourist attractions, and how it is also a modern city with a thriving and energetic population.

c. The paragraph begins with the topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph. The major support sentences that follow provide specific details about the ancient palaces in Seoul and the modern aspects of the city, including the high-rise buildings and transportation system. The minor support sentences add additional details and information, such as Seoul being the cultural and financial center of the country and its population being eager to make tourists' stays memorable.

d. A possible concluding sentence for the paragraph could be: "With its unique blend of ancient and modern attractions, Seoul is a city that never fails to impress its visitors."